Namibia vs Scotland - Players & Playing XI · T20I 2026
Head-to-Head Record
Based on 6 H2H matches (2021–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (NAM perspective)
NAM Form
Season Comparison
ICC T20I Rankings
NAM
Rating: 179
SCO
Rating: 179
Active Streaks
View All →
Louren Steenkamp
NAM
Runs (20+)
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
Runs (20+)
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
Sixes (1+)
George Munsey
SCO
Sixes (1+)
Louren Steenkamp
NAM
Fours (2+)
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
Fours (2+)
Jack Brassell
NAM
Wickets (1+)
Max Heingo
NAM
Wickets (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 6 H2H matches
Namibia Cricket Ground
Windhoek, Namibia
Based on the last 17 T20 matches at this venue (since Mar 2025). 1 rain-affected match excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAM vs ZIM 31 Aug 2026 | 195/6 (20) | 190/10 (20) | 385 |
| SA vs ZIM 01 Sep 2026 | 185/7 (20) | 142/10 (17.4) | 327 |
| NAM vs ZIM 03 Sep 2026 | 156/6 (20) | 159/5 (18.1) | 315 |
| NAM vs SA 04 Sep 2026 | 228/4 (20) | 217/3 (20) | 445 |
| SA vs ZIM 06 Sep 2026 | 205/5 (20) | 157/10 (18) | 362 |
NAM at Namibia Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
Gerhard Erasmus
462 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
JJ Smit
15 wkts
SCO at Namibia Cricket Ground
Top Scorer
George Munsey
162 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Jasper Davidson
5 wkts
Hit Rates
Full Hit Rates →NAM Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
SCO Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Namibia
Playing XI in this match
Scotland
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
Namibia
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louren Steenkamp | 22.4 | 18 | 125.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 43.1 |
| Gerhard Erasmus | 20.0 | 17 | 120.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 20 | 7.4 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 83.2 |
| Jan Frylinck | 18.4 | 15 | 124.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 26 | 7.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 81.4 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | 16.6 | 13 | 130.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 13 | 8.2 | 0.4 | - | - | 54.4 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | 10.1 | 9 | 116.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.6 | - | - | 54.6 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 8.8 | 8 | 117.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 31 | 8.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 70.1 |
| Jan Balt | 8.0 | 6 | 127.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 26 | 7.4 | 0.5 | - | - | 57.5 |
| Liam Basson | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 11.2 |
| Bernard Scholtz | 3.8 | 4 | 107.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 24 | 6.8 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 52.0 |
| Jack Brassell | 3.2 | 3 | 94.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 30 | 11.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 48.3 |
| Max Heingo | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 24 | 11.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 41.6 |
| ▾ View full squad projections (12 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| JJ Smit | 14.5 | 11 | 132.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 27 | 7.9 | 0.5 | - | - | 83.2 |
| Zacheo Jv Vuuren | 26.9 | 21 | 135.0 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.0 | - | - | 81.2 |
| Nikolaas Davin | 27.8 | 21 | 132.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 55.8 |
| William Henry Lottering | 9.6 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.1 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 53.2 |
| Tangeni Lungameni | 4.9 | 4 | 123.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 26 | 8.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 50.9 |
| Ben Shikongo | 2.0 | 3 | 68.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 24 | 8.9 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 43.8 |
| Willem Myburgh | 4.9 | 6 | 81.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 24 | 8.0 | 0.3 | - | - | 43.5 |
| Dylan Leicher | 4.9 | 7 | 74.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 18 | 7.9 | 0.1 | - | - | 42.2 |
| Jean-Pierre Kotze | 18.6 | 16 | 119.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 41.5 |
| Jan-Izak de Villiers | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 26 | 7.6 | 0.3 | - | - | 40.8 |
| Zane Green | 12.4 | 11 | 109.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.2 | 31.5 |
| Malan Kruger | 11.3 | 12 | 93.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 26.3 |
Scotland
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Munsey | 31.7 | 24 | 133.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 66.5 |
| Finlay McCreath | 20.8 | 17 | 120.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 42.1 |
| Brandon McMullen | 25.8 | 20 | 131.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0.5 | - | - | 68.0 |
| Richie Berrington | 27.5 | 20 | 135.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | - | - | 52.5 |
| Owen Gould | 18.2 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 43.9 |
| Christopher McBride | 14.2 | 11 | 140.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | 0.5 | 38.2 |
| Michael Leask | 11.1 | 9 | 120.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 25 | 7.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.0 | 67.5 |
| Jack Jarvis | 15.7 | 14 | 112.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 39 | 12.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.3 | 75.2 |
| Mackenzie Jones | 10.1 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 33 | 10.1 | 0.3 | - | - | 74.4 |
| Safyaan Sharif | 4.5 | 6 | 72.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 29 | 8.8 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | 47.2 |
| Oliver Davidson | 8.9 | 7 | 120.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 23 | 7.6 | 0.2 | - | - | 57.8 |
| ▾ View full squad projections (6 more) Projections based on expected output if selected in starting XI | |||||||||||||
| Bradley Currie | 2.2 | 4 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 25 | 8.1 | 0.2 | - | - | 55.1 |
| Mark Watt | 9.1 | 8 | 112.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 32 | 9.4 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 53.8 |
| Jasper Davidson | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 30 | 9.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 45.0 |
| Michael Jones | 22.3 | 17 | 130.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 44.1 |
| Zainullah Ihsan | 5.1 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 42.0 |
| Matthew Cross | 13.1 | 12 | 106.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.2 | 29.7 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerhard Erasmus | Namibia | 46.9 | 83.2 |
| Jack Jarvis | Scotland | 44.9 | 75.2 |
| JJ Smit | Namibia | 43.8 | 83.2 |
| Mackenzie Jones | Scotland | 41.7 | 74.4 |
| Jan Frylinck | Namibia | 41.4 | 81.4 |
| Zacheo Jv Vuuren | Namibia | 36.9 | 81.2 |
| George Munsey | Scotland | 36.6 | 66.5 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | Namibia | 36.2 | 70.1 |
| Brandon McMullen | Scotland | 35.5 | 68.0 |
| Michael Leask | Scotland | 34.3 | 67.5 |
| Nikolaas Davin | Namibia | 29.9 | 55.8 |
| Richie Berrington | Scotland | 29.5 | 52.5 |
| Jack Brassell | Namibia | 28.9 | 48.3 |
| Owen Gould | Scotland | 28.2 | 43.9 |
| Bradley Currie | Scotland | 28.1 | 55.1 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | Namibia | 27.6 | 54.4 |
| Oliver Davidson | Scotland | 27.3 | 57.8 |
| Jan Balt | Namibia | 27.3 | 57.5 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | Namibia | 26.2 | 54.6 |
| Michael Jones | Scotland | 25.9 | 44.1 |
| Finlay McCreath | Scotland | 25.7 | 42.1 |
| Mark Watt | Scotland | 24.7 | 53.8 |
| Jean-Pierre Kotze | Namibia | 24.7 | 41.5 |
| Louren Steenkamp | Namibia | 24.7 | 43.1 |
| Tangeni Lungameni | Namibia | 22.7 | 50.9 |
| William Henry Lottering | Namibia | 22.6 | 53.2 |
| Zane Green | Namibia | 21.7 | 31.5 |
| Max Heingo | Namibia | 21.6 | 41.6 |
| Bernard Scholtz | Namibia | 21.2 | 52.0 |
| Ben Shikongo | Namibia | 20.8 | 43.8 |
| Safyaan Sharif | Scotland | 20.2 | 47.2 |
| Dylan Leicher | Namibia | 20.2 | 42.2 |
| Willem Myburgh | Namibia | 20.1 | 43.5 |
| Jasper Davidson | Scotland | 19.2 | 45.0 |
| Christopher McBride | Scotland | 19.1 | 38.2 |
| Matthew Cross | Scotland | 18.6 | 29.7 |
| Jan-Izak de Villiers | Namibia | 15.9 | 40.8 |
| Zainullah Ihsan | Scotland | 15.1 | 42.0 |
| Malan Kruger | Namibia | 14.7 | 26.3 |
| Liam Basson | Namibia | 4.8 | 11.2 |
Scotland · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Munsey | c Ruben Trumpelmann b Waldo Smith | 108 | 64 | 8 | 7 | 168.75 |
| Finlay McCreath | b Jack Brassell | 25 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 108.7 |
| Brandon McMullen | c Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton b Waldo Smith | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Owen Gould (wk) | c Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton b Max Heingo | 15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Matthew Cross | not out | 23* | 8 | 1 | 2 | 287.5 |
| Christopher McBride | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Namibia · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Trumpelmann | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Brassell | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Heingo | 4 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 13.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan Balt | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Waldo Smith | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 | 2 | 0 |
Namibia · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louren Steenkamp | c Finlay McCreath b Mackenzie Jones | 26 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 216.67 |
| Jan Frylinck | c Brandon McMullen b Jasper Davidson | 78 | 53 | 7 | 3 | 147.17 |
| Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton | run out (Mark Watt) | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 188.89 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (c) | c Brandon McMullen b Jasper Davidson | 44 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 129.41 |
| Jan Balt | c Jasper Davidson b Mark Watt | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Alexander Busing-Volschenk | c Matthew Cross b Jasper Davidson | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ruben Trumpelmann | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Leicher | not out | 8* | 3 | 0 | 1 | 266.67 |
Scotland · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Leask | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasper Davidson | 4 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 12.75 | 2 | 1 |
| Mackenzie Jones | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Christopher McBride | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Watt | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 | 2 | 0 |
| Zainullah Ihsan | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
George Munsey
SCO
|
105.2 |
| 2 |
Jan Frylinck
NAM
|
74.7 |
| 3 |
Matthew Cross
SCO
|
58.3 |
| 4 |
Louren Steenkamp
NAM
|
54.6 |
| 5 |
Waldo Smith
NAM
|
54.0 |
| 6 |
Jack Brassell
NAM
|
51.6 |
| 7 |
Jasper Davidson
SCO
|
50.6 |
| 8 |
Mark Watt
SCO
|
48.1 |
| 9 |
Gerhard Erasmus
NAM
|
42.9 |
| 10 |
Mackenzie Jones
SCO
|
39.6 |
| 11 |
Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
NAM
|
38.8 |
| 12 |
Finlay McCreath
SCO
|
23.7 |
| 13 |
Max Heingo
NAM
|
20.6 |
| 14 |
Dylan Leicher
NAM
|
16.1 |
| 15 |
Jan Balt
NAM
|
15.6 |
| 16 |
Owen Gould
SCO
|
14.8 |
| 17 |
Michael Leask
SCO
|
11.5 |
| 18 |
Ruben Trumpelmann
NAM
|
8.9 |
| 19 |
Brandon McMullen
SCO
|
7.4 |
| 20 |
Zainullah Ihsan
SCO
|
7.0 |
| 21 |
Alexander Busing-Volschenk
NAM
|
3.8 |
| 22 |
Christopher McBride
SCO
|
2.7 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Namibia beat Scotland by 4 Wickets – 3rd T20I Match Report
George Munsey blazed a brilliant century, but it wasn’t enough. Namibia chased 187 off the final ball at the Namibia Cricket Ground to win the 3rd T20I and pull the series back to 2-1, keeping the five-match contest alive.
Scotland Set a Target to Chase
Scotland won the toss and elected to bat, and for a long time it looked like the right call. George Munsey was imperious – 108 off 64 balls, striking at 168.75, driving the total past 150 with a third-wicket stand of 91 alongside Finlay McCreath.
McCreath made 25 before Jack Brassell stumped him, and when Brandon McMullen fell for 7 to Waldo Smith the innings needed the top order to go big. Munsey delivered. He was finally caught off Waldo Smith – who claimed two wickets at 9.75 economy – with Scotland at 171 in the 18th. Matthew Cross finished with an unbeaten 23 off 8 (SR 287.5) to carry Scotland to 186/4.
It was a strong score. Whether it was enough was another question.
Namibia Grind It Out
Namibia’s chase was built around two partnerships and held together by nerve. Louren Steenkamp set the tone early – 26 off 12 at strike rate 216 – before Mackenzie Jones removed him in the fifth over. Then Jan Frylinck took control.
Jan Frylinck made 78 off 53, striking at 147, before Brandon McMullen ended his innings in the 14th over with Namibia at 146. Gerhard Erasmus, the skipper, came in and made 44 off 34 before Jasper Davidson – Scotland’s best bowler on the night with 3/51 – removed him in the 18th with Namibia on 152.
From 152/4, Namibia still needed 35 off the final two overs. The 6th wicket fell at 178, leaving them needing 9 off the last over. Dylan Leicher struck 8* off 3 balls to drag Namibia over the line off the very last delivery. A finish you couldn’t script.
Statz MVP: George Munsey (88/100)
The Statz MVP goes to George Munsey with a rating of 88 – the highest on the pitch despite being on the losing side. His 108 off 64 was the innings of the match, carrying Scotland from a solid platform to a genuinely dangerous total. The Statz system rewards impact, and Munsey’s century delivered it in full.
Statz Ratings – Top 5
- George Munsey (SCO) – 88: 108 (64), SR 168.75. The standout of the match. Centurion in a losing cause.
- Jan Frylinck (NAM): 78 (53), SR 147.17. The backbone of the chase – composed when Namibia needed it most.
- Gerhard Erasmus (NAM): 44 (34), SR 129.41. The captain played his part when the pressure was on.
- Jasper Davidson (SCO): 3/51 in 4 overs – Scotland’s only bowler to take multiple wickets, fighting to the end.
- Louren Steenkamp (NAM): 26 (12), SR 216.67. A blazing start that set the tone for Namibia’s chase.
Turning Point
The 14th over. Frylinck out for 78 with Namibia on 146 – needing 41 from 38 balls. Erasmus stabilised briefly but Davidson removed him in the 18th with Namibia at 152/4. From there it was raw nerve. The last-ball win – Namibia 187/6 off a Leicher flick – was the result of a chase that never quite ran away and never quite fell over.
Series Standing
Scotland still lead the T20 International series 2-1, with two matches remaining. The first two games went their way convincingly – a 7-wicket win in the 1st T20I and a 19-run victory in the 2nd. Namibia have now shown they can compete. The series is alive.
Follow all the latest T20 International stats and ratings at Statz Cricket. Full match scorecard and Statz Ratings available at the Namibia vs Scotland fixture page.
Namibia vs Scotland: who played
Namibia won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) in T20I 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground on 18 April 2026. George Munsey top-scored with 108 off 64 balls and Jasper Davidson took 3/51.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Namibia vs Scotland?
Namibia XI: Louren Steenkamp, Jan Frylinck, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Gerhard Erasmus (c), Jan Balt, Alexander Busing-Volschenk, Ruben Trumpelmann, Dylan Leicher, Jack Brassell, Max Heingo, Waldo Smith. Scotland XI: George Munsey, Finlay McCreath, Brandon McMullen, Owen Gould (wk), Matthew Cross, Christopher McBride, Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Jasper Davidson, Mackenzie Jones, Zainullah Ihsan.
Who won Namibia vs Scotland?
Namibia won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining).
When and where was Namibia vs Scotland played?
Namibia vs Scotland was played at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek on Saturday 18 April 2026, in T20I 2026.
What were the final scores in Namibia vs Scotland?
Namibia scored 187/6 in 20 overs. Scotland scored 186/4 in 20 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Namibia vs Scotland?
George Munsey was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 105/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Namibia vs Scotland?
George Munsey top-scored with 108 off 64 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Namibia vs Scotland?
Jasper Davidson took 3/51 in 4 overs.